Peter Osnos, founder and editor-at-large of PublicAffairs, recently met with American Booksellers Association CEO Avin Mark Domnitz, COO Oren Teicher, and Special Projects Director David Walker to discuss Osnos' developing plans to fashion a new book publishing distribution option. Osnos had previously spoken of this project in September at Book Summit 2005, sponsored by The Book Standard and Nielsen BookScan, and, also, in an August interview with Shelf Awareness.
The deadline for retailers to submit claim forms in the Visa Check/MasterMoney antitrust class action lawsuit has been extended for 90 days, according to a recent advisory from Constantine Cannon, lead counsel for the plaintiffs. Class members that received a claim form, which includes an estimated cash payment, now have until December 28, 2005, to submit the claim form or to challenge the estimated cash payment amount.
The American Booksellers Association, a national not-for-profit trade organization, works with booksellers and industry partners to ensure the success and profitability of independently owned book retailers, and to assist in expanding the community of the book.
Independent bookstores act as community anchors; they serve a unique role in promoting the open exchange of ideas, enriching the cultural life of communities, and creating economically vibrant neighborhoods.
